Point Reyes National Seashore

National Park · California, 🇺🇸 United States

Area 289 km²

Time zone America/Los_Angeles

Official website www.nps.gov/pore/index.htm

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Point Reyes National Seashore: Absolute Essentials

Point Reyes National Seashore encompasses over 70,000 acres of protected coastal wilderness and historic sites. This selection features the 1870 lighthouse, the rare tidefall at Alamere Falls, and the iconic S.S. Point Reyes shipwreck. Visitors can observe northern elephant seal colonies from designated overlooks, explore the reconstructed Coast Miwok village at Kule Loklo, and navigate the diverse ecosystems of Abbotts Lagoon and the Phillip Burton Wilderness.

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Climate & when to visit

Best time to visit: May, June, July, August, September, October

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Typical weather in January

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 3°–16°
7° at night
11 rainy days
13 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 2 · low

Typical weather in February

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 4°–17°
7° at night
10 rainy days
15 sunny days
7 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in March

Fair

13° (feels like 9°) · extremes 5°–17°
8° at night
10 rainy days
17 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 5 · moderate

Typical weather in April

Good

14° (feels like 10°) · extremes 5°–18°
8° at night
6 rainy days
20 sunny days
10 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 6 · high

Typical weather in May

Great

15° (feels like 11°) · extremes 7°–20°
10° at night
3 rainy days
24 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in June

Great

17° (feels like 14°) · extremes 9°–22°
11° at night
1 rainy day
27 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
11°C · too cold to swim
UV index 9 · very high

Typical weather in July

Great

18° (feels like 15°) · extremes 10°–22°
11° at night
0 rainy days
30 sunny days
13 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 10 · very high

Typical weather in August

Great

19° (feels like 16°) · extremes 10°–23°
12° at night
0 rainy days
28 sunny days
12 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 8 · very high

Typical weather in September

Great

19° (feels like 17°) · extremes 10°–23°
12° at night
1 rainy day
26 sunny days
11 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
14°C · too cold to swim
UV index 7 · high

Typical weather in October

Great

17° (feels like 15°) · extremes 8°–23°
11° at night
4 rainy days
23 sunny days
8 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 4 · moderate

Typical weather in November

Good

14° (feels like 12°) · extremes 5°–19°
9° at night
7 rainy days
17 sunny days
6 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
13°C · too cold to swim
UV index 3 · moderate

Typical weather in December

Fair

12° (feels like 9°) · extremes 3°–15°
7° at night
11 rainy days
12 sunny days
5 hours of sunshine per day
Dry air
Light breeze
12°C · too cold to swim
UV index 1 · low

Climate data: NASA POWER + Copernicus ERA5-Land and ERA5 · 1996–2025

Practical information

Currency: US Dollar USD $ · Card payments · Widely accepted
Emergency numbers: 911 Police · Ambulance · Fire brigade
Electricity: Type A / Type B
120 V · 60 Hz

Languages: English
Tap water: Safe to drink
Driving side: Right
Calling code: +1

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Point Reyes National Seashore

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Point Reyes National Seashore: Absolute Essentials

Point Reyes National Seashore — Map

Climate & when to visit

Typical weather in January

Typical weather in February

Typical weather in March

Typical weather in April

Typical weather in May

Typical weather in June

Typical weather in July

Typical weather in August

Typical weather in September

Typical weather in October

Typical weather in November

Typical weather in December

Practical information

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